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Côte de Beaune

Côte de Beaune is the southern half of the Côte d’Or. The Côte de Beaune includes 16 villages and appellations. Among the most famous communes are Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Volnay, Pommard, Beaune and Aloxe-Corton. Three of the communes include Grand Cru vineyards and there are numerous Premier Cru vineyards. Though Côte de Beaune produces outstanding red and white wines, it is especially renowned for its Chardonnays, which are considered the best in the world. The prestigious Grand Cru Chardonnays from the vineyards Corton-Charlemagne, Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet are always in high demand. The region takes its name from the village of Beaune, the unofficial capital of Burgundy. Beaune is home to many of Burgundy’s best negociants, including Joseph Drouhin, Louis Jadot and Bouchard Pere et Fils. Beaune is also home to the historic Hospices de Beaune wine auction, an annual event held by local producers for the benefit of a Beaune hospital built in the 15th century.

2015 Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  92   
WS  91   
VN  91   
JR  16.5+    

1985 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos du Chateau des Ducs

Capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1985 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos des Chenes

3 cm ullage or better; label condition issue

2012 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

1.5ltr

VN  95-97   
ST  95   
BH  95   
WA  93   

2018 Maison Roche de Bellene Meursault Les Charmes

JR  16+    

2011 Louis Jadot Domaine des Heritiers Corton-Charlemagne

1.5ltr

ST  94+    
BH  92-95   

2017 Lamy-Caillat Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets

WA  95+    
VN  94   
BH  91-94   

2017 Lamy-Caillat Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets

Light label condition issue

WA  95+    
VN  94   
BH  91-94   

2017 Lamy-Caillat Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanee

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  95   

1985 Joseph Drouhin Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  100   
BH  93   

1937 Hospices de Beaune Volnay Cuvee Blondeau elv. Camille Giroud

Light capsule condition issue; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2020 Henri Boillot Corton-Charlemagne

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

2011 Domaine Roulot Meursault Les Meix Chavaux

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
WS  92   
VN  92   
JR  17   

1988 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

WS  95   

1988 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet

Light label condition issue

WS  95   

1988 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet

WS  95   

1993 Domaine Leroy Savigny Les Beaune Les Narbantons

Light capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2002 Domaine Leroy Savigny Les Beaune Les Narbantons

Light capsule condition issue; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

BH  92   
WA  91   

1995 Domaine Leroy Pommard Les Vignots

Depressed cork

WA  92-94   
WS  92   

1991 Domaine Leroy Corton-Renardes

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

BH  93   
WA  91   
WS  90   

2002 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles

WA  93-95   
ST  92+    

1996 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage or better; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  92   
ST  92-94   

2009 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

ST  95-98   
WA  94   
WS  94   
BH  94   

2006 Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
ST  95   
BH  93   

1987 Domaine Jean Chartron Chevalier-Montrachet

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue